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Senior Specialist, Event Planning

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Date: Jun 13, 2025

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 69005

 

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
Join us.​      

                                                                        

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

 

 How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  

 

​ At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

 

​ Come break through with us.

Position Purpose

The Senior Events Specialist is a member of a high-performance work team that leads the support of internal and external customer visits and all other events at Sullivan Park and other buildings as needed.  This position is responsible to plan logistics for all assigned visits and events to include interfacing with other groups such as culinary, media services, Sullivan Park operations, security, corporate events, corporate communications, WPS facilities, and trade show teams.

 

The Senior Event Specialist position requires the ability to interface with SLT, CMG, and Executives with a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism with high attention to detail and flawless execution of internal and external customer visits to meet the requirements of the Corning host.  This position requires the ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks to include working with the hosts to develop agendas, ground transportation, presentations, demos, and business specific lab tours with the highest degree of confidentiality. Visits/events that could be assigned with minimal support needed from the S&T Event Manager include Investor Relations, Government Affairs, CEO Technology Reviews and SLT, CMG, Executive Hosted External Customer Visits.

Requirements

  • 3+ years’ experience working within event coordination
  • Experience in supporting Executive level hosted customers (Senior Leadership Team and Corning Management Group level preferred)
  • Minimum of an Associate’s degree
  • Individual must be able to lead and function in a team environment to deliver quality events
  •  Individual must be able to communicate professionally with senior leadership and diverse employee base

Desired

  • Familiarity with spaces of Corning buildings such as Sullivan Park, ZV, and CMoG
  • Experience in working with Aramark or any culinary vendor
  • Experience in working with WPS Customer Service and Facilities groups for work orders

Responsibilities

The following is a sample of visit/events that could be assigned with the ability to support independently:

  • Technology Community-Wide Events
  • Poster Sessions
  • Conferences and Symposiums
  • University Collaboration and High School Visits
  • Technology Reviews
  • Sullivan Park Sponsored Events
  • Logistical Support for Media visits and Technology Communications Meetings

 

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  

 

The range for this position is $71,890.00 - $98,849.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

 

 Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one

  •  As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career.  We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.  
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs. 
  • Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well – when Corning wins, we all win.     
  • Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.  

 

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.


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